Washington DC, March 12 -- Saturday Night Live (SNL) fame comedian Maya Rudolph is set to make her Broadway debut in the play 'Oh Mary!'. She will debut as former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, reported Variety.

The play will open on April 28 for an eight-week run through June 20. Mary Todd Lincoln's role in the pulitzer nominated play was earlier done by Cole Escola. He also recieved Best Actor Tony Award for his performance in the play.

"Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of being Cole Escola. 'Oh, Mary!' is the funniest play I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot of plays, you'd be surprised. It's such an honour to play the role of Mary, especially after so many iconic Marys have come before me. So making my Broadway debu...